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Losingitslowly,

Go ahead and plan out your day for Friday, schedule things to do that you use to enjoy, but stopped due to gambling.
Treat yourself to a nice lunch.
You got this. I recently had to start my days over, but it’s ok. It’s better to start over than to keep digging that hole deeper.

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Welcome to the forum Losingitslowly!

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Hi Sad,
Unfortunately,Velvet’s response is so true. I am a recovering compulsive gambler.
Trust me, with you clearing your husband’s debit, he will skip all the way to his gambling site. He will try to win your money back so he can pay you back in one big lump sum. But what will happen is he will lose it all and go deeper into the hole.
The thing about being a compulsive gambler, it’s not about the money. We can be up by $50,000 with only $20,000 of debit and we still won’t stop playing.
A normal would run with that $50,000,and bank that extra $30,000. Not a compulsive gambler. We just bet a little higher to see if we can win more. When we have lost just about everything, we go ahead and bet high praying for a big pay off. Most of the time it doesn’t happen, by then they are taking every dime back ((plus).

Praying your husband seek the help he need. It’s a very very painful addiction and I would not wish it on anyone. Even when you want to get up and walk away, it feels like a stronger power is holding you down.
Praying for you as well, I am so sorry for the pain that this addiction has caused your family.

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Here I was sailing through the days, one day at a time, all the way up to day 75 or so gamble free.
I have no idea what made me go back, but when I did, I thought I would just take a few dollars and once I lost that, I would leave.
That’s not how the story ended, I started swiping the debit card, and swiping the debit card….
But I have decided I will get getting back up as long as I have breath in me. I did learn that I am still very compulsive, so the best thing for me is not to even walk through the doors.
Just stay as far away as possible.

The crazy part is after I messed up, because I had been posting every day on the forum, I more concerned that I had disappointed my followers on the forum.

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Congrats on your 25 days!

Well said, and so true, “At the end you will lose everything.”

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All is well, just checking in.

I am a “recovering” compulsive gambler, and I plan to get back up as many times as it takes to stay gamble free.

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Good evening!

All is well, just checking in.

I am a “recovering” compulsive gambler, and I plan to get back up as many times as it takes to stay gamble free.

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Hi Danieldrake!

Yes HE is!!!! Soooo happy for you.

I’m not posting my days right now, but all is well. Last time I didn’t start my online counting until I hit day 27 (,that’s why my journal is titled “I am on day 27.”

Nothing new to share, Im happy my work week is over. I stopped by a like bbq stand on my way home and purchased a very good rib dinner. Just relaxing and watching television right now.

I am a “recovering” compulsive gambler, and I plan to get back up as many times as it takes to stay gamble free.

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Hello!
Nothing to share, just checking in.

I am a “recovering” compulsive gambler, and I plan to get back up as many times as it takes to stay gamble free.

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Hello,

Thank you Rising Phoenix.

Hi Similarshark, I was once there. I would even look for reasons to leave work. But, I can tell you, the longer you go without making that bet,the easier it gets and the urges eases up. It took me a while to open up to my family, they knew I was gambling, but had no idea I had a compulsive problem. But,they loved me enough to give me a second, third, …chance. I found that checking in on the forum daily really help to keep me on track, and allow me to discuss recovering without being judged. So checking in even on days you have nothing to share will assist with accountability. Well, I pray those urges eases up soon for you. Hang in there, the discomfort you are experiencing is worth the end result. Oh, and you have to replace those thoughts, and that time with something different. I started back working out (walking), keeping the grands overnight more often, and thrift shopping. Just a few things that I enjoy doing.

I am a “recovering” compulsive gambler, and I plan to get back up as many times as it takes to stay gamble free.

[Cruising247]

Just checking in..

I am a “recovering” compulsive gambler, and I plan to get back up as many times as it takes to stay gamble free.

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A great tool for accountability,..

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Hello lj50
I am so happy to hear all is going well with your family.
Unfortunately, I had a small relapse. I say small because I didn’t do much damage financially. But, I consider it as lesson learned. I know now I still cannot go and play/gamble like a normal person. I guess it’s true, a compulsive gambler can never go back, at allll.
You are so right, it’s not a lot of traffic on this forum; but, it is a great to for accountability. I plan to continue to use it.

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Hello,
Thank you both for the reminder, and encouraging words.
What’s funny is I was definitely disappointed with myself, but I felt even worst for disappointing the team. I never realized this felt like a real team until I messed up. I kept thinking, how can I go back to the forum and admit that I messed up.
But, I’m glad I did. If I had not returned, I probably would have went back to chase my loss. Thank God it wasn’t a huge loss.
This is the one place I can talk about gambling and not feel like I’m being judged. If it’s one thing I know, it’s hard for a none gambler to understand how you can throw away all your hard earned money. They look at you like, it had to be something wrong with you.

Again, thank you.

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Great job Danieldrake!
26 Days gamble free!

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